Justin Thomas finished his final round at five under par to lead the clubhouse at the 108th PGA Championship. Aaron Rai later posted nine under to win the title at Aronimink.
Thomas completed his Sunday round at 3:05 p.m. after starting the day six shots behind leader Alex Smalley. He birdied three of his first eight holes on the back nine and made a 15-foot par putt on the 17th before signing for a 65.
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Aaron Rai captured his first major championship on Sunday with a final-round 65 at Aronimink Golf Club. The 31-year-old Englishman finished nine under par, three shots clear of Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley. Rai became the first Englishman to win a major since Matt Fitzpatrick in 2022.
Justin Thomas posted back-to-back rounds of 69 to open the PGA Championship, placing him among the top 10 at the halfway point. The two-time winner of the event has shown improved composure after a challenging stretch in major tournaments.
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Alex Smalley holds a two-shot lead after three rounds of the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club. A large group of contenders sits close behind as the final round begins Sunday.
Justin Thomas returned to competitive golf after 158 days away due to back surgery, posting a 7-over 79 in the opening round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The two-time major winner cited rust and putting woes as key factors in his disappointing performance at Bay Hill Club & Lodge. Despite some positives in his short game, Thomas faces a challenging path to make the cut.
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Seven players, including Scottie Scheffler, share the lead after the first round of the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink. Several unexpected developments marked the day, from veteran resurgences to challenges faced by top contenders.
Jordan Spieth finished tied for 12th at five under par in the 2026 Masters, seven shots behind winner Rory McIlroy. Despite the result, Spieth declared his tee-to-green play the best he has ever produced at Augusta National. He closed with a four-under 68, highlighted by a hole-out eagle at the 13th and a birdie at the 18th.
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Rory McIlroy shot a one-over 73 in the third round of the 2026 Masters, squandering his record six-shot lead after 36 holes and dropping into a tie for the lead with Cameron Young at 11-under par. Sam Burns sits one stroke back at 10-under, with Shane Lowry at nine-under. The pair will enter Sunday's final round with the green jacket on the line at Augusta National.